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VW Coming Up PHEV? Why Not UP EV?

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VW's announced "Up Concept" city cars could have a Plug-in Hybrid version. Autoblog and Left Lane News are reporting VW will be showing a PHEV UP at the LA Auto Show. nk City that Ford confiscated in 2004. Sure would make a sweet all-electric city car! Small enough to be labeled "tiny" in DailyTech.com 's headline.

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Miles Electric Vehicles start-up files for bankruptcy

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US electric vehicle maker, Miles Electric Vehicles has filed for bankruptcy in Delaware, court documents show. Founded in 2004, by entrepreneur Miles Rubin, the vehicle manufacturer designed a range of low-speed electric passenger cars and vans designed for off-highway use such as around universit[.].

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What up with GM's Plug-in hybrid Volt?

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But there it is in a Detroit News Autos Insider piece today. Interest in plug-in cars of all sorts is real and growing. However, as the article points out, it feels like a trip down a well-traveled green road to nowhere. The auto industry has disappointed before when it comes to green technology. And little came of a $1.5

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

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Real Life EV Stories A Case for Electricity Plug In America Positions Energy Policy Frequently Asked Questions About Plug-in Buses Who Killed the Electric Car? Prop 87 Missed Opportunity RAVs to Keep Rolling in LA Holiday EVangelism ZEVTech Saving RAVs Holiday EVangelism Who Killed the Electric Car? 4 Great Gifts!

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Daimler buys stake in Tesla

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So far, 100 smart electric cars have already been undergoing large-scale trials in London since 2007. These electric vehicles are being tested in day-to-day assignments by fleet operators and private customers. This green supercar accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 3.9

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Who is winning the green car race? The Green Piece

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The Green Piece Column: Tuesday 27 October. With the global recession making drivers think about their wallets and the environment ahead of power and good looks, a green car race has emerged with manufacturers keen to offer more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly vehicles than their rivals.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Several dozen prototypes on 15-passenger van since 2004; now in second generation development; no production plans.

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